Dictionary definition for: Clasp
1. (n) a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
2. (v) hold firmly and tightly
3. (n) the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm" "he has a strong grip for an old man" "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
4. (v) fasten with or as if with a brooch
5. (v) fasten with a buckle or buckles
6. (v) grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands"
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